The mobility of doctors and students in Europe is promoted by EU-programmes such as ERASMUS/SOCRATES. It is the professed aim of the Europen Union to ensure that every tenth graduate has spent some time studying in another country inside the EU. This publication presents a comparative overview of medical education and health care systems in Europe with emphasis on the following topics: General information about European countries European aspects of medicine Health care systems in other European countries Educational aspects of medicine in Europe Working and training opportunities in other European countries Grants and funding for studying abroad European medical organizations, associations, medical bodies and authorities.